Is Doctorless Care the Future of Healthcare?

Is Healthcare becoming a Data Science Driven by Clinicians?

Published: 27 Jun 2017

Undoubtedly the current model of sick care is unsustainable due to a number of compelling reasons. The aging population burden tops the list. The United Nations’ World Population Aging Report paints a grim picture for the future (see Figure 1) – from 2025 and beyond, the share of the elderly population (aged 60 and above) is set to rise, while the share of the working adult population to support this elderly population remains constant, and even drops after 2030.